Sale of the Week: an $801,000 High Park fixer-upper shows that Toronto still loves the classics
Address: 807 Indian Road
Neighbourhood: High Park
Agent: Niraj Sharma , Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
The Property: While some parts of the city are clamouring to modernize, there remains a certain appeal to the classic Toronto home. This brick two-storey still has many of its original features, including wainscoting, trim and leaded windows. The french doors and oak hardwood floors have been meticulously maintained and show few signs of wear. A particular draw: there’s a bachelor apartment in the basement that could help offset the mortgage.
The History: The home was built around the turn of the century, and it sports an architectural style now iconic in Toronto’s west end. The previous owners had lived there since the mid-’60s, and their pride of ownership shows.
The Fate: Few classics in Toronto are marketed without an “as is” clause, and even this one may require some TLC in the bathrooms and the kitchen. Still, spending $100,000 on renovations will almost instantly put the home’s value in the $1.1-million range—at least, according to the agent, who deals primarily in High Park properties. Plus, 807 Indian Road is located right where two up-and-coming neighbourhoods meet (The Junction and Roncey). This investment seems destined to pay off.
The Sale: The property’s previous owner entrusted this agent, a close family friend for over three decades, with the house’s future. The agent did the property proud, pouring four months into marketing. After one re-listing, 807 Indian Road was sold for fair market value. The agent’s strategy for selling classic homes is to aim for first-time buyers who are seeking good locations, but who are amenable to a little fixing-up.
By the Numbers:
• $801,000
• 95 per cent of list price
• 27- by 126-foot lot
• 4 months to sell
• 3+1 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2 kitchens
• 1 basement apartment
264099 The front view of the home, with its large yard and pathway 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-01/ virtual-tour-128823-01 0 0
264102 The porch, with a view of the front yard and Indian Road 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-04/ virtual-tour-128823-04 0 0
264103 The front entryway 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-05/ virtual-tour-128823-05 0 0
264104 The flow of the downstairs, featuring a hallway and staircase with their original wood 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-06/ virtual-tour-128823-06 0 0
264106 The living room fireplace is flanked by original leaded glass windows 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-08/ virtual-tour-128823-08 0 0
264107 The dining room and living room are separated by French doors 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-09.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-09/ virtual-tour-128823-09 0 0
264109 The living room, with a bay window looking out onto the street 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-11/ virtual-tour-128823-11 0 0
264112 The dining room, with a view through to the living room 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-14/ virtual-tour-128823-14 0 0
264115 The main-floor kitchen could use a reboot, but it has been cared for over the years 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-17.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-17/ virtual-tour-128823-17 0 0
264117 Another view of the kitchen 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-19.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-19/ virtual-tour-128823-19 0 0
264119 The flow of the upstairs, with a hallway leading to the washroom and bedrooms 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-21.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-21/ virtual-tour-128823-21 0 0
264121 The master bedroom has two large windows, which provide plenty of light 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-23.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-23/ virtual-tour-128823-23 0 0
264122 The master bedroom, with its original oak flooring 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-24-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-24.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-24/ virtual-tour-128823-24 0 0
264125 A secondary bedroom on the second floor 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-27-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-27.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-27.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-27/ virtual-tour-128823-27 0 0
264127 One of the upstairs bedrooms has been transformed into a den 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-29-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-29.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-29.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-29/ virtual-tour-128823-29 0 0
264130 The second-floor washroom, with classic tiles 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-32-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-32.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-32.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-32/ virtual-tour-128823-32 0 0
264131 Another view of the second-floor washroom 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-33-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-33.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-33.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-33/ virtual-tour-128823-33 0 0
264132 The hallway in the basement 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-34-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-34.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-34.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-34/ virtual-tour-128823-34 0 0
264133 The bachelor apartment in the basement has its entrance on the side of the house 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-35-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-35.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-35.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-35/ virtual-tour-128823-35 0 0
264135 The basement washroom—part of the bachelor apartment 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-37-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-37.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-37.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-37/ virtual-tour-128823-37 0 0
264136 A sizeable backyard, perfect for kids 807 Indian Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-38-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-38.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/virtual-tour-128823-38.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-807-indian-road/slide/virtual-tour-128823-38/ virtual-tour-128823-38 0 0
A little fixing up? $800k purchase, another $100k or so in renos…. purchased at the peak (or just off) of the market…. best of luck to the buyers because they’ll need it on this one
00AV – You clearly don’t know the area well. A property of this size and style is a great buy anywhere around the High Park/Bloor West/Junction neighborhoods.
house has great bones and is well kempt. well worth the money for the size and character.
Umm, I’ve lived in the Junction for over 10 years. I know this area better than you do I would guess.